MSI B450-A PRO MAX (MS-7B86)

Performance Results


Gaming 43% Speed boat	Desktop 80% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 40% Speed boat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 74.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	47.6% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory	16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B86
Motherboard	MSI B450-A PRO MAX (MS-7B86) (all builds)
Memory	10.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190701
Uptime	0.9 Days
Run Date	Nov 11 '20 at 09:47
Run Duration	248 Seconds
Run User	DEU-User
Background CPU	11%

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PC Performing as expected (50^th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X-$125 140,440 User benchmarks, average bench 74% AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (62^nd percentile)	74.9% Very good	Memory 74.9 1-Core 104 2-Core 220 73% 133 Pts	4-Core 403 8-Core 646 64% 524 Pts	64-Core 900 56% 900 Pts
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 74.9% Great: 82%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-$500 619,642 User benchmarks, average bench 148% Asus(1043 87BD) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 457.09 Relative performance (0^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	47.6% Average	Lighting 53.6 Reflection 62.3 Parallax 50.7 44% 55.5 fps	MRender 77.3 Gravity 53.9 Splatting 70.4 55% 67.2 fps
Poor: 135% ↑ This bench: 47.6% Great: 158%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$95 217,115 User benchmarks, average bench 96% 20GB free Firmware: EXT0BB0Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 284 87 72 70 76 68 MB/s Performing below expectations (28^th percentile)	87.5% Excellent	Read 475 Write 296 Mixed 376 SusWrite 110 70% 314 MB/s	4K Read 35 4K Write 72.9 4K Mixed 42.3 146% 50.1 MB/s	DQ Read 381 DQ Write 363 DQ Mixed 232 212% 325 MB/s
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 87.5% Great: 118%
Sandisk PLUS 480GB 58,990 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 131GB free Firmware: UG4500RL SusWrite @10s intervals: 173 11 49 59 66 165 MB/s Performing below expectations (39^th percentile)	45.7% Average	Read 425 Write 324 Mixed 178 SusWrite 87.3 56% 254 MB/s	4K Read 17.9 4K Write 27.3 4K Mixed 16.8 63% 20.7 MB/s	DQ Read 110 DQ Write 71.3 DQ Mixed 10.1 29% 63.9 MB/s
Poor: 33% ↑ This bench: 45.7% Great: 61%
SanDisk Ultra II 240GB-$40 53,931 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 172GB free Firmware: X31200RL SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 125 125 125 126 126 MB/s Performing way below expectations (14^th percentile)	66.3% Good	Read 347 Write 300 Mixed 251 SusWrite 125 57% 256 MB/s	4K Read 27.2 4K Write 60.2 4K Mixed 32.3 114% 39.9 MB/s	DQ Read 223 DQ Write 198 DQ Mixed 197 152% 206 MB/s
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 66.3% Great: 101%
Crucial BX500 240GB-$29 142,801 User benchmarks, average bench 56% 62GB free Firmware: M6CR013 SusWrite @10s intervals: 281 288 286 292 159 91 MB/s Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	81.3% Excellent	Read 481 Write 401 Mixed 416 SusWrite 233 86% 383 MB/s	4K Read 27.7 4K Write 76.4 4K Mixed 26.7 117% 43.6 MB/s	DQ Read 224 DQ Write 350 DQ Mixed 47.5 103% 207 MB/s
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 81.3% Great: 92%
Adata XPG SX8200 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB-$59 34,063 User benchmarks, average bench 213% 22GB free (System drive) Firmware: 42B2S7JA Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 2,204 Write 1,154 Mixed 1,213 335% 1,524 MB/s	4K Read 50.9 4K Write 103 4K Mixed 62.1 211% 72 MB/s	DQ Read 809 DQ Write 560 DQ Mixed 422 386% 597 MB/s
Poor: 139% Great: 271%
Sandisk S31024G 1TB 10,952 User benchmarks, average bench 99% 747GB free Firmware: X6107000 SusWrite @10s intervals: 125 126 125 126 127 127 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	68.5% Good	Read 337 Write 304 Mixed 270 SusWrite 126 58% 259 MB/s	4K Read 24.8 4K Write 63.7 4K Mixed 38.4 120% 42.3 MB/s	DQ Read 224 DQ Write 197 DQ Mixed 201 153% 208 MB/s
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 68.5% Great: 121%
Samsung 840 120GB-$109 51,792 User benchmarks, average bench 61% 111GB free Firmware: DXT06B0Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 97 93 113 107 110 MB/s Performing as expected (46^th percentile)	60.7% Good	Read 387 Write 118 Mixed 131 SusWrite 106 40% 185 MB/s	4K Read 23.7 4K Write 72.6 4K Mixed 19.2 99% 38.5 MB/s	DQ Read 327 DQ Write 102 DQ Mixed 50.8 80% 160 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 60.7% Great: 73%
Hitachi HTS725050A7E630 500GB-$125 56,661 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 386GB free Firmware: GH2ZB550 SusWrite @10s intervals: 122 121 122 122 122 121 MB/s Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	68% Good	Read 115 Write 121 Mixed 21.6 SusWrite 122 68% 94.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.7 144% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 26% ↑ This bench: 68% Great: 72%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
HyperX Fury DDR4 2666 C15 2x8GB-$169 37,519 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 2667 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	91.6% Outstanding	MC Read 36.1 MC Write 31.4 MC Mixed 32.9 96% 33.5 GB/s	SC Read 23.3 SC Write 31.4 SC Mixed 26.6 77% 27.1 GB/s	Latency 90.6 44% 90.6 ns
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 91.6% Great: 97%

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Gaming 64%

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Desktop 87%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 60%

Destroyer

Motherboard: MSI B450-A PRO MAX (MS-7B86)

CPU
Ryzen 5 3600AMD $83Bench 83%, 1,072,639 samples	1,687x
Ryzen 5 2600AMD $150Bench 73%, 179,588 samples	424x
Ryzen 7 3700XAMD $205Bench 86%, 635,419 samples	409x

GPU
GTX 1660S (Super)Nvidia $238Bench 71%, 428,800 samples	340x
RTX 3060Nvidia $283Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	317x
RTX 2060Nvidia $296Bench 90%, 645,160 samples	304x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	144x
SA2000M8500G 500GBKingstonBench 197%, 87,883 samples	117x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	110x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	397x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $21Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	273x
Aegis DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILLBench 83%, 37,374 samples	189x

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Value: 80% - Very good

Total price: $446

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16